title: Perceived patient safety culture in a critical care transport program.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study was to examine the association among selected safety culture dimensions and safety outcomes in the context of a critical care transport (CCT) program.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive cross-sectional correlational design used the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture to validate perceived safety culture among personnel (n = 76) in a large Midwestern CCT program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Findings revealed significant associations between 1) teamwork and frequency of error reporting (r = .428, P < .001), overall perception of safety (r = .745, P < .001), and perceived patient safety grade (r = -.681, P < .001); 2) between perception of manager actions promoting safety and frequency of error reporting (r = .521, P < .001), overall perception of safety (r = .779, P < .001), and perceived patient safety grade (r = -.756, P < .001); and 3) between communication openness and frequency of error reporting (r = .575, P < .001), overall perception of safety (r = .588, P < .001), and perceived patient safety grade (r = -.627, P < .001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study supports other literature showing significant associations among safety culture dimensions and safety outcomes and provides a framework for future research on safety culture in CCT programs.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. cerler@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Erler
authors.forename: Nancy E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ritchey
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pesut
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sands
authors.forename: Jingwei
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003422:Critical Care; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D015279:Organizational Culture; D061214:Patient Safety; D010465:Perception; D017751:Safety Management; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014187:Transportation of Patients